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Practices Of Looking: An Introduction To Visual Culture
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Ideal For Students Studying Visual Culture For The First Time, Practices Of Looking Explores The Ways We Use And Understand Images. Truly Interdisciplinary, This Comprehensive And Engaging Introduction Can Be Used In Courses Across A Range Of Disciplines Including Media And Film Studies, Communications, Art History, And Photography. Marita Sturken And Lisa Cartwright Examine The Diverse Range Of Recent Approaches To Visual Analysis And Lead Students Through Key Theories On Visual Culture, Providing Explanations Of The Fundamentals Of These Theories And Presenting Visual Examples Of How They Function. Using Over 175 Illustrations, They Examine How Imagespaintings, Prints, Photographs, Film, Television, Video, Advertisements, News Images, The Internet, Digital Images, And Images From Sciencegain Meaning In Different Cultural Arenas, From Art And Commerce To Science And The Law. They Also Consider How These Images Travel Globally And In Distinct Cultures; How They Are An Integral And Important Aspect Of Our Lives. The Images Are Analyzed In Relation To A Range Of Cultural And Representational Issues (Desire, Power, The Gaze, Bodies, Sexuality, Ethnicity) And Methodologies (Semiotics, Marxism, Psychoanalysis, Feminism, Postcolonial Theory). Central Topics Such As Ideology, The Concept Of The Spectator, The Role Of Reproduction In Visual Culture, The Mass Media And The Public Sphere, Consumer Culture, And Postmodernism Are Explained In Depth.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Practices of Looking: An Introduction to Visual Culture'? A: 'Practices of Looking' primarily explores how we use and understand images across various disciplines, including media studies, art history, and communications.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The book is authored by Marita Sturken and Lisa Cartwright, both respected scholars in the field of visual culture.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'Practices of Looking' was published on February 1, 2001.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains a total of 385 pages.
- Q: What topics are covered in this book? A: Key topics include ideology, the spectator's role, consumer culture, and various methodologies for visual analysis, such as semiotics and feminism.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners? A: Yes, the book is ideal for students studying visual culture for the first time, providing a comprehensive introduction.
- Q: What types of images are analyzed in this book? A: The book analyzes a diverse range of images, including paintings, photographs, advertisements, and digital images from various cultural contexts.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The currently available edition is the First Edition.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is in 'New' condition.
- Q: Can this book be used in interdisciplinary studies? A: Yes, it is designed to be interdisciplinary and can be used in courses across various fields related to visual culture.